Miniature rose plant named Savacop

ABSTRACT

A new and unusual miniature rose with copper-orange to copper-red flowers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the variety known as "Acey Deucy" (U.S. Plant Pat. No.5,092) and as pollen parent the rose known as "Rainbow's End" (U.S.Plant Pat. No. 5,482). The denomination of this new rose is "Savacop".

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are its unusual, bright copper-orange to copper-red flowers inthis class of rose. Flowers are long lasting on the plant and aftercutting. Asexual reproduction by propagation by cuttings of the newvariety as performed in San Bernardino County, Calif. shows that theforegoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form andare established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "170D" isplate 170D of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Acey Deucy".

Pollen parent.--"Rainbow's End".

Class: Miniature.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in SanBernardino County, Calif., during the month of April.

Flower

Blooming habit: Nearly continuous.

A. Bud:

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Form.--Long pointed, high centered. `(3) Color.--As sepals break,but color is near 34A becoming near 170D to 170A flushed with near 44Cas sepals divide.

(4) Sepals.--Slightly foliated, longer than bud.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- about 1/2-inch. Aspect -- straight. Strength --erect. Color -- near 180A.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 11/8-inch.

(2) Borne.--Singly, one to a stem and a few to many (5 to 20) in smalland large sprays.

(3) Form.--High centered at first, becoming flat. Outer petals reflexand quill to points; inner petals roll loosely under, becoming ruffledat maturity.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 21.

(5) Color.--After sepals fall and petals unfurl, coloring of outerpetals tends toward near 170A to 170D with greyed red coloring, near179B, infused on the petal top surface and near 179B predominatingtoward apices and petal edges of outer petals. Top surfaces of innerpetals become more pronounced in near 170A to 170D, lightening intonality in petals toward flower centers. Coloring of petalundersurfaces darkens from outer petals to inner petals with outerpetals showing more 44C coloring and inner petals becoming near 179B to179A. As blooms age, tan coloring lightens and greyed red coloringdarkens. General tonality of fresh flowers from a distance appears asunusual copper-orange to orange-red.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Medium to thick.

(2) Appearance.--Inside velvety and outside satiny.

(3) Form.--Broad, fan shaped, somewhat spatulate.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged, imbricated.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

(7) Fragrance.--Slight.

(8) Lasting quality.--Long lasting on plant and as cut flower.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers: p2 Arrangement and color.--Regularlyarranged around styles. Color -- Filaments near 15A

B. Pollen:

Color.--Near 15A.

C. Styles: Medium length.

D. Stigmas:

Color.--Near 2C.

E. Hips: Globular, 3/8-inch O.D.

Color.--Orange; seeds do not protrude.

PLANT

A. Form: Upright, somewhat angular.

B. Growth: Very vigorous.

Height attained.--About 14 to 16 inches.

C. Foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New Foliage: Upper side -- near 137B. Under side -- near138B. Old foliage: Upper side -- near 139A. Under side -- near to 137C.

(4) Shape.--Oval, pointed.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is semi-glossy; under side is matte.

(6) Edge.--Serrate.

(7) Serration.--Ordinary.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- near 147B. Under side -- near 147C.

(9) Stipules.--Long, smooth.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- Average. Mildew -- Average.Rust -- Average.

D. Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- near 144A. Bark -- smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- near 144A. Bark -- smooth.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk) -- ordinary. On laterals from stalk-- few; slanted sharply downward. Length -- short. Color -- near 182B.Position -- irregular.

(2) Prickles.--None.

F. Winter hardiness: Needs protection in severe climates.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniaturerose class, and parts thereof, substantially as shown and described,characterized particularly by attractive flowers of unusualcopper-orange to copper-red coloring.